INTERNACIONAL
La ONU calificó de farsa las elecciones en Myanmar y advirtió que perpetuarán la represión

El relator especial de Naciones Unidas sobre la situación de los Derechos Humanos en Birmania, Tom Andrews, instó el domingo a la comunidad internacional a no reconocer las elecciones celebradas en el país asiático, calificándolas de proceso fraudulento sin legitimidad organizado por la junta militar que gobierna desde el golpe de Estado de 2021.
“Unas elecciones organizadas por una junta que continúa bombardeando civiles, encarcelando a líderes políticos y criminalizando toda forma de disidencia no son elecciones, sino un teatro del absurdo realizado a punta de pistola”, denunció Andrews en una publicación en la red social X. “Esta no es una salida a la crisis de Myanmar. Es una estratagema que perpetuará la represión, la división y el conflicto”.
La primera fase de las elecciones legislativas finalizó el domingo, casi cinco años después del golpe militar de febrero de 2021 que sumió al país en una guerra civil. Los comicios, que se extienden a lo largo de un mes y que la junta militar defiende como un retorno a la democracia, se celebran con la ex líder y Nobel de la Paz Aung San Suu Kyi en prisión.
El enviado de la ONU aseguró que las elecciones se cimentan sobre “la opresión, la coerción y la violencia” de la junta y alertó que legitimar los comicios sería “recompensar a un régimen que continúa cometiendo atrocidades a diario y socavando la lucha continua por un futuro democrático” en Myanmar.
Asimismo, la oficina de la ONU en Myanmar indicó en un comunicado que “es esencial que el futuro de Birmania se decida mediante un proceso libre, justo, inclusivo y creíble que refleje la voluntad de su pueblo”.
La votación comenzó a las 06:00 hora local en distritos de las ciudades de Rangún, Mandalay y la capital Naipyidó, cerrando diez horas más tarde. Sin embargo, el entusiasmo fue notablemente bajo. En un centro de sufragio en Rangún había más periodistas y trabajadores electorales que votantes.
El jefe de la junta militar, Min Aung Hlaing, defendió que las elecciones son “libres y justas” a pesar de estar organizadas por el ejército. “Les aseguramos que estas son unas elecciones libres y justas. Fueron organizadas por los militares, no podemos permitir que nuestra reputación se empañe”, declaró tras emitir su voto en Naipyidó.
El promilitar Partido Unión, Solidaridad y Desarrollo está proyectado para emerger como la principal fuerza política. En contraste, la mayoría de los partidos que participaron en la elección de 2020, incluido el de Suu Kyi, han sido disueltos por la junta.
Con una población de unos 50 millones de habitantes, Myanmar vive sumida en una guerra civil y no hay votación en las zonas bajo control rebelde. “Es imposible que esta elección sea libre y justa”, comentó a la AFP Moe Moe Mying, una mujer de 40 años que lleva dos meses huyendo de los ataques aéreos militares en su aldea en la región central de Mandalay. “¿Cómo podemos apoyar una elección controlada por la junta cuando estos militares han destruido nuestras vidas?”, preguntó.
Aung San Suu Kyi, de 80 años, descuenta una sentencia de 27 años de cárcel por cargos que grupos de derechos humanos consideran políticamente motivados. “No creo que ella considere que estas elecciones sean significativas de ninguna manera”, declaró su hijo, Kim Aris, desde su casa en Reino Unido.

Según el calendario oficial, la segunda etapa de votación está programada para el 11 de enero y la tercera para el 25 del mismo mes. Andrews reiteró su llamamiento a los gobiernos para que rechacen estas “fraudulentas” elecciones mientras “la junta intensifica la coerción ciudadana para que vote”.
Elections,Asia / Pacific,Elections / Voting
INTERNACIONAL
US judge orders suspect detained for threatening to kill Richard Grenell

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
A federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday ordered the detention of a 33-year-old man charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump ally and Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell, in what Justice Department officials described as a win for the Trump administration – and for Lindsey Halligan, the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Grenell, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany, was not in court for the arraignment Tuesday afternoon, and was identified in a press release only as a «federal employee.»
The Justice Department identified Grenell to Fox News Digital as the individual in question.
The suspect, Scott Allen Bolger, was charged with transmitting threats in interstate commerce, and with making false statements to federal officers, who later used phone evidence to trace the threats back to him. He was arraigned in federal court in Alexandria.
Justice Department officials told Fox News Digital that the decision to hold an individual in pretrial detention is somewhat rare, and described the win as a victory for the Justice Department.
According to court documents, Bolger used Google Voice to send threatening messages to Grenell, including allegedly threatening to kill him. Google Voice allows users to make calls and send messages to phone numbers that are not tied to their primary devices.
Bolger is also accused of lying to members of a federal task force who went to his residence in McLean to question him, falsely identifying himself as «Brian Black.»
COMEY SEEKS TO TOSS CRIMINAL CASE CALLING TRUMP PROSECUTOR ‘UNLAWFUL’ APPOINTEE
If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.
Ambassador Richard Grenell, Kennedy Center president, speaks at the 48th Kennedy Center Honors Medallion Reception at the U.S. Department of State on Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
They also noted that Halligan, who Trump installed as U.S. attorney for EDVA earlier this year, attended the arraignment.
Halligan attended the proceedings, but did not play a formal role, Fox News Digital confirmed.
The Justice Department also shared a victim statement from Grenell with Fox News Digital that was read aloud in court.
«In my current role as a presidential envoy, I have been attacked and harassed by people who don’t know me and who simply want to leave nasty, rude and angry messages because I don’t share their political viewpoint,» Grenell said in the statement.
«But I strongly believe it is their right to be bitter and angry. I understand the passion. And I think the freedom to be rude and angry is a cherished right.»
«But today is much different,» he said. «Today we are dealing with someone who went far beyond sharing his angry opinion. Today we see a man who wants to kill someone because of their political differences.»
«And as we have sadly learned from my friend Charlie Kirk’s death, we must take talk of violence and calls for death seriously. «
«This individual crossed the line from sharing his viewpoint to wanting to shoot someone in the face because he disagrees with them politically. It is very troubling,» he said, adding, «The people doing what he is doing, and there are many, must be given clear instructions from community leaders that their calls for shooting people in the head will have swift and severe consequences. Unstable people are watching what we do today.»
SCOTUS TO REVIEW TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

Former Acting Director of National Intelligence of the U.S. Richard Grenell, Sen. Mike Lee, former President Trump, and Glenn Beck participate in a private roundtable discussion on Oct. 13, 2024, in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Notably, the determination to hold Bolger in pretrial detention was made by U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick most recently made headlines for issuing scathing broadsides against DOJ for its handling of grand jury materials in the Comey case, which he said, last month, presented «irregularities» that «may rise to the level of government misconduct.»
The suspect’s arrest comes at a time when threats and intimidation aimed at high-profile figures across all three branches of government have appeared to escalate.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Polls have shown that people believe political violence is on the rise in the wake of Kirk’s assassination, the murder of two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers and violence toward immigration enforcement officials.
Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
donald trump,fbi,politics,justice department,washington dc,federal courts
INTERNACIONAL
Michael Ignatieff, historiador y ex político canadiense: “El genocidio comenzó como un concepto legal y ahora es simplemente un instrumento para deslegitimar»

«Lo que está sucediendo es una catástrofe para los derechos humanos. Es una catástrofe para los palestinos. Y como alguien que ha apoyado al Estado de Israel toda su vida, es una catástrofe para Israel».
INTERNACIONAL
China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
China fired rockets into waters near Taiwan during large-scale live-fire drills Tuesday, staging its biggest military encirclement of the island in eight months while warning «separatist» forces and outside powers.
A video released by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command showed forces firing rockets into waters north of Taiwan and bomber aircraft taking off at night as part of the encirclement.
The footage was released on the second day of the large-scale exercise «Justice Mission 2025.»
China launched the exercise Monday, surrounding Taiwan with warships, aircraft and live-fire drills as tensions rose following a record U.S. arms sale to Taipei.
CHINA SHARPENS CONFRONTATION WITH JAPAN FOLLOWING REPORTED RADAR RUN-IN
China launched rockets near Taiwan during massive live-fire drills, surrounding the island with warships, aircraft and military pressure as tensions rise. (PLA Eastern Theater Command via Reuters)
«Justice Mission 2025» includes coordinated deployments of ground forces, naval vessels, fighter jets, drones and artillery across seven maritime zones encircling Taiwan.
Tuesday’s drills included long-range live-fire exercises in waters north of Taiwan, PLA Eastern Theater Command spokesperson Li Xi said, according to state-run Xinhua News. Li said the drills achieved their intended results.
Other drills included assaults on maritime targets and anti-air and anti-submarine operations. Destroyers, frigates, fighter jets and bombers also carried out simulated strikes on maritime targets.
TAIWAN UNVEILS $40B DEFENSE SPENDING PLAN TO COUNTER CHINA MILITARY THREAT OVER NEXT DECADE

China launched rockets near Taiwan during massive live-fire drills, surrounding the island with warships, aircraft and military pressure as tensions rise. (PLA Eastern Theater Command via Reuters)
Rockets fired by Chinese forces landed inside Taiwan’s 24-nautical-mile line, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te said Tuesday that Beijing «has continued to escalate military tension in the region, which is not the behavior of a responsible world power,» according to Focus Taiwan. He added that «Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation, nor seek conflict with China.»
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on X that 130 PLA aircraft, 14 naval vessels and eight official ships were operating around the island as of 6 a.m. local time.
«Ninety of the 130 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern air defense identification zone,» the statement said. «We monitored the situation and responded.»
CHINA LAUNCHES THIRD AIRCRAFT CARRIER AS XI PUSHES MILITARY MODERNIZATION AGAINST US INFLUENCE

China launched rockets near Taiwan during massive live-fire drills, surrounding the island with warships, aircraft and military pressure as tensions rise. (PLA Eastern Theater Command via Reuters)
The PLA said on X that a Chinese military drone captured aerial footage of Taipei 101, which Taiwan’s Defense Ministry described as a typical example of psychological warfare. «So close, so beautiful, go to Taipei at any time,» the PLA said in the post.
President Donald Trump said Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping did not inform him of the drills, adding that the exercises did not concern him.
As the drills unfolded, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels were operating near the island, with some engaging in close stand-offs near Taiwan’s contiguous zone, about 24 nautical miles from shore.
BIPARTISAN HOUSE CHINA PANEL SLAMS BEIJING’S TAIWAN DRILLS AS ‘DELIBERATE ESCALATION’

Military exercises mobilize the Chinese PLA Navy, Army, Air Force and the Chinese Coast Guards, which are deemed as a punishment to Taiwan’s call for independence. (Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«Conducting live-fire exercises around the Taiwan Strait would not only constitute military pressure on us, but could also pose broader risks to the international community and neighboring countries,» said Hsieh Jih-sheng, Taiwan’s deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence.
Taiwan placed its military on high alert and said it was prepared to conduct rapid-response exercises if the drills escalated. The ministry released video highlighting its own capabilities, including U.S.-made HIMARS systems, while the coast guard deployed large patrol ships to monitor Chinese vessels near its waters.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
China claims Taiwan as its territory and has not ruled out using force to bring the island under its control. Taiwan rejects that claim, maintaining that only its people can decide the island’s future.
Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips and Reuters contributed to this report.
china,taiwan,conflicts,xi jinping,bombings,world,asia world regions
ECONOMIA2 días agoCalendario de pagos de ANSES de enero 2026: cuándo cobran jubilados, pensionados y beneficiarios de planes sociales
SOCIEDAD2 días agoCalor extremo en el AMBA: cuándo la temperatura rozará los 40 grados
POLITICA2 días agoPatricia Bullrich destacó la aprobación del Presupuesto 2026 y la ruptura del peronismo en el Senado

















